Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 1, 2006

Gemini South Star Trails

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 1, 2006 is “Gemini South Star Trails,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Elke Schulz). The original explanation runs about 115 words.

From the explanation

“Stars seem to arc through southern skies in this surrealistic time exposure — recorded before moonrise from the Gemini South Observatory, Cerro Pachon, Chile, Planet Earth .”

— APOD editors, September 1, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 1, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Elke Schulz
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 115 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 1, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-september-1-gemini-south-star-trails

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